Feb 12 2026
By CONSTANCIO MARTINEZ, JR. Special to the PRESS This past Monday, February 5, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) released the new 2026-2028 football, basketball and volleyball alignments. The two-part process involves the schools involved in UIL competition send in their enrollment numbers on October 31, 2025, a day called “Snapshot Day”. The UIL then uses …
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Feb 05 2026
By DIANTÉ MARIGNY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com What’s that smell? That was the question many residents and visitors were asking this week as thousands of dead fish washed ashore along the Laguna Madre in Port Isabel and South Padre Island following a recent stretch of unusually cold weather. According to the City of South Padre Island, …
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Feb 05 2026
By: DIANTÉ MARIGNY February is the month of love, and while hearts and chocolates are everywhere, I like to think of it as a reminder that love can—and should—be spread every day. As a mom, one of my favorite lessons is teaching my kids how to spread love, even when the world doesn’t always …
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Feb 05 2026
By: DIANTÉ MARIGNY The Historical Museum of South Padre Island is asking the community to dig into photo albums, old film reels, and forgotten boxes of memories to help preserve the Island’s past. The nonprofit museum is seeking photographs, film, and video clips from the 1950s through the 1980s, with a special interest in vintage …
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Feb 05 2026
By JACQI LEVYA-HILL Special to the PARADE The Winter Outdoor Wildlife Expo (WOWE) is back and is celebrating a big milestone. Save the dates Feb. 5-7, 2026, and plan to visit the South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary for its 30th year, bringing together nature lovers, conservationists and curious families for three …
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Feb 05 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PARADE Tequila lovers will have a new reason to celebrate on the Texas coast as TequilaCon 2026 makes its debut at Margaritaville Beach Resort South Padre Island from February 27 through March 1. Set against the shoreline of South Padre Island, the inaugural event promises a full weekend …
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Feb 05 2026
Special to the PRESS The City of South Padre Island is inviting residents and businesses to show their love for the Island this Valentine’s Day through the launch of the “I Love SPI” campaign. In partnership with Republic Services, the City is offering an additional brush and bulky item pickup in addition to the …
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Feb 05 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS After months of revisions and review, local officials have approved plans for a new townhome-centered residential subdivision in Laguna Vista, clearing the way for the project to move into final permitting stages. During a recent joint meeting, the Board of Adjustment and Planning & Zoning Commission considered updated …
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Feb 05 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS Community improvements, financial stewardship and long-term growth opportunities shaped discussion at the Jan. 30 meeting of the Port Isabel–San Benito Navigation District Board of Commissioners. Meeting at the district’s offices in Port Isabel, commissioners worked through a full agenda focused on maintaining safe, efficient facilities while planning responsibly …
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Feb 05 2026
By JACQI LEYVA-HILL Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel Board of Adjustment drew a firm line on residential zoning and city aesthetics during a recent meeting that addressed two development-related variance requests, one involving a proposed RV setup in the Modern Venice neighborhood and another tied to signage for a new highway travel …
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